Presented by Dr. Paulo V. Steagall. In this presentation, Paulo Steagall, DMV, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVAA, briefly revises the principals of acute pain management. He also provides an overview of opioid analgesics, including their practical use and adverse effects, while specifically discussing the efficacy, safety, advantages or disadvantages of using methadone – a newly licensed opioid analgesic in Canada.